Getonic to PrestaShop Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services

Seamlessly Migrate Your E-commerce Store from Getonic to PrestaShop

Embarking on an e-commerce platform replatforming journey can be a daunting yet incredibly rewarding step for your business. Switching from Getonic to PrestaShop offers a wealth of new opportunities, from enhanced flexibility and powerful features to a vibrant open-source community. This transition, while significant, ensures your store can scale, adapt, and thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Since Getonic data transfer typically involves a CSV file export, this guide will walk you through the entire process of moving your valuable store data – including products, customer information, orders, and more – to PrestaShop with precision and minimal downtime. Our detailed, step-by-step instructions are designed to help you achieve a smooth and successful data transfer, preserving data integrity every step of the way.

Prerequisites for a Successful Migration

Before initiating the migration process, ensuring both your source (Getonic) and target (PrestaShop) stores are adequately prepared is crucial. This foundational work will streamline the data transfer and help prevent common pitfalls.

For Your Getonic (Source) Store:

• Data Backup: Always perform a full backup of your Getonic store's database and files. This is your safety net in case any unforeseen issues arise during the data export.
• Data Export: Getonic data will be exported into CSV files. Prepare to export your critical store entities, including products (with their SKUs and variants), product categories, customer data, and order history. Carefully review your data for consistency and cleanliness before export to ensure a smooth import into PrestaShop. Read our CSV.File Data Migration guide for more details.
• Review Data: Take this opportunity to clean up any redundant or outdated data in your Getonic store. A clean source translates to a clean target.

For Your PrestaShop (Target) Store:

• Fresh Installation: Ensure you have a fresh installation of PrestaShop ready. It's recommended to perform the migration on a clean PrestaShop instance to avoid conflicts with existing data.
• Choose a Theme: While not strictly required before migration, having a theme in mind or installed can help with post-migration visualization and testing.
• Install Migration Module: According to PrestaShop requirements, you will need to install the Cart2Cart Universal PrestaShop Migration module. This module facilitates the connection and data transfer.
• Disable Caching and Third-Party Modules: Temporarily disable any caching mechanisms or third-party modules on your PrestaShop store during the migration process. These can sometimes interfere with the data import.
• Server Resources: Verify your hosting environment meets PrestaShop's requirements and has sufficient resources (CPU, RAM, disk space) to handle the data import efficiently.

For more detailed preparation, you can refer to our FAQs: How to prepare Target store for migration? and How to prepare Source store for migration?

Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these steps to effectively transfer your e-commerce data from Getonic (via CSV) to PrestaShop.

Step 1: Initiate Your Migration

Begin by accessing the migration wizard. This interface will guide you through the entire transfer process.

Step 2: Source Store Setup (Getonic via CSV)

In this crucial step, you will specify your source platform and upload your Getonic data. Select "CSV File to Cart" as your source platform from the provided list. You will then be prompted to upload your prepared Getonic CSV files containing your products, customer data, order history, and other entities.

Step 3: Target Store Setup (PrestaShop)

Now, configure your PrestaShop store as the destination for your data. Select "PrestaShop" as your target cart from the dropdown menu and provide your PrestaShop Admin URL. As PrestaShop typically requires a Bridge-based connection, you will need to select the "Upload Connection bridge" option. This involves downloading a zip file, extracting the "bridge2cart" folder, and uploading it to your PrestaShop store's root directory.

Step 4: Select Data Entities for Transfer

This step allows you to choose exactly which types of data you want to move from Getonic to PrestaShop. You can select "All entities" for a comprehensive transfer, or individually pick specific data types such as:

• Products (including SKUs, variants, metadata)
• Product Categories
• Customers (customer data, billing/shipping addresses)
• Orders (order history)
• Product Reviews
• Manufacturers
• Coupons
• CMS Pages

Step 5: Configure Data Mapping & Additional Options

This is where you refine how your Getonic data translates to PrestaShop, ensuring data consistency and a seamless user experience on your new platform.

Data Mapping:

Carefully map your customer groups and order statuses from Getonic to their corresponding equivalents in PrestaShop. This step is critical for maintaining data integrity and ensuring that all transferred data makes sense within PrestaShop's structure.

Additional Migration Options:

Enhance your data transfer with a range of optional features:

• Preserve IDs: Options like "Preserve Product IDs," "Preserve Orders IDs," and "Preserve Customers IDs" can be selected to maintain original identifiers. Learn more in How Preserve IDs options can be used?
• Create 301 SEO URLs: Highly recommended to preserve your SEO rankings and link equity. This option creates redirects from your old Getonic URLs to your new PrestaShop URLs, preventing broken links. This is a significant benefit of a website migration.
• Migrate Images in Description: Ensure product descriptions and CMS pages retain their visual content.
• Password Migration: Transfer customer passwords securely.
• Clear Target: Use with extreme caution. Selecting "Clear Target" will delete all existing data in your PrestaShop store before migration. Read about Clear current data on Target store before migration option.

Step 6: Run Demo Migration & Full Migration

Before committing to the full data transfer, run a Demo Migration. This will move a limited number of entities (e.g., 10-20 products, customers, orders) to your PrestaShop store, allowing you to thoroughly check if everything has transferred correctly and if your settings are accurate. Once you are satisfied with the demo results, you can proceed with the Full Migration.

Consider adding Migration Insurance Service for added peace of mind, which offers the flexibility of re-migrating your data if needed. Review the final details, including the estimated cost and any selected insurance plans.

Post-Migration Steps: Securing Your New PrestaShop Store

Once the data transfer is complete, several critical steps remain to ensure your new PrestaShop store is fully functional, optimized, and ready for your customers.

1. Thorough Testing:

• Product Verification: Check product pages, ensuring all SKUs, descriptions, images, prices, and variants are correct.
• Customer & Order Data: Verify customer accounts, login functionality, and the integrity of historical order data.
• Checkout Process: Conduct test purchases to ensure the checkout flow, payment gateways, and shipping options are working flawlessly.
• Content Review: Check all CMS pages, blog posts, and static content for proper formatting and intact media.
• Functionality: Test all installed modules/plugins.

2. SEO Optimization:

• 301 Redirects: Crucially, verify that all 301 redirects are working as intended to maintain your search engine rankings and preserve valuable link equity.
• Sitemap: Generate a new sitemap for your PrestaShop store and submit it to Google Search Console and other relevant search engines.
• Broken Links: Use an SEO tool to scan for any broken links and address them promptly.

3. Store Customization & Configuration:

• Design & Theme: Finalize your PrestaShop theme and design elements to align with your brand.
• Payment & Shipping: Configure your preferred payment methods and shipping carriers.
• Modules & Integrations: Install and configure any additional PrestaShop modules or third-party integrations essential for your business operations.

4. Go Live:

• DNS Update: Once you are confident everything is working perfectly, update your DNS records to point to your new PrestaShop store.
• Monitoring: Closely monitor your store's performance, user experience, and error logs during the initial days after going live.
• Recent Data Migration: If any new orders or customer registrations occurred on your Getonic store during the DNS propagation period, consider a Recent Data Migration Service to capture that latest data.

By following this comprehensive guide, your transition from Getonic to PrestaShop will be smooth, efficient, and set the stage for your store's continued growth and success. If you encounter any challenges, our team is always ready to assist. Don't hesitate to Contact Us for expert support.